Rice and Noodles: Two Ways to Eat

In many Asian countries, people eat rice every day.

In the north of China, however, wheat grows better than rice.

So people there often make noodles from wheat flour.

Rice is easy to cook, and it goes well with vegetables and fish.

Noodles take more time, because you must mix the flour and water first.

On a cold day, a hot bowl of noodle soup makes your body warm.

Rice dishes are usually lighter, so people eat them in summer.

Both foods are healthy if you add enough vegetables.

Many families eat rice at home but order noodles when they go out.

This shows that food habits change with place and weather.